Exercise 5
Change the following sentences into indirect speech:
(a) I said to him, “Will you share your tiffin with me?”
Ans: I asked him if he would share his tiffin with me.
(b) Anjan’s mother said, “Your father has left for Mumbai.”
Ans: Anjan’s mother said that my father had left for Mumbai.
(c) The girls triumphantly said, “Hurrah! We have won the match.”
Ans: The girls exclaimed with joy that they had won the match.
(d) He says, “Let you be successful in life.”
Ans: He wished that I might be succeeded in life.
(e) The captain informed, “The tournament was postponed last month.”
Ans: The captain informed that the tournament had been postponed the previous month.
Exercise 6
Use the following flow-chart to write a paragraph within 100 words on how to make paper:
cutting down of bamboos-making pulp-adding chemicals-rolling into sheets adding colour-drying-ready for use
Ans:
Making of Paper
Paper is an essential thing in today’s world.Paper is made in the following steps. At first, some bamboos are cut down from clumps(বাঁশঝাড়) . Then pulps (শাঁস)are made of bamboo. Next, different types of chemicals (রাসায়নিক পদার্থ) are added to it to make it soft and white. After that the pulps are rolled into sheets through a machine. Next colour is added into the sheets to make it colourful. Now the sheets are dried properly. Finally, the paper is ready for use.
Exercise 7
Write a biography of Annie Besant within 100 words based on the hints given below:
Hints: born on 1st of October 1847 in London-famous British writer-well known Socialist, activist for the rights of women-participated in Indian politics-joined the Indian National Congress-became the first woman President of the Indian National Congress in 1917–passed away on 20th of September 1933 in Madras, India.
Ans:
Annie Besant
Annie Besant is a well-known figure in the history of India. She was also a famous British writer. She was born on 1st October, 1847 in London. She was a well-known socialist and worked for the rights of women. She participated in Indian politics and joined the Indian National Congress to fight against the British. She became the first woman President of the Indian National Congress in 1917. This great woman breathed her last on the 20th September, 1933 in Madras.
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Lesson 1 Tales of Bhola Grandpa
Lesson 2 All About a Dog
Lesson 3 Autumn
Lesson 4 A Day in the Zoo
Lesson 5 All Summer in a Day
Lesson 6 Mild the Mist upon the Hill
Lesson 7 Tom Loses a Tooth
Lesson 8 His First Flight
Lesson 9 The North Ship
Lesson 10 The Price of Bananas
Lesson 11 A Shipwrecked Sailor
Lesson 12 Hunting Snake
